If like some of us on the GolfPunk team you're an '80's child (well one of us), you might remember the Sega and Nintendo console wars. Hell would have frozen over before you could ever imagine Mario and Sonic in the same game. Yet here we are in 2016, and not only are they in the same game, they're going to be playing golf together. Thank you Mario and Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games!
Adam Scott confirmed today that he is by no means certain to play at the Olympics in Rio next year, even if he does qualify. He’s also been highly critical of the organisers for not including a team event, something we’ve been crying out for as well.
The Olympic golf was a hit on TV worldwide. In the USA, where the last 90 minutes of the event were broadcast by both NBC and The Golf Channel, an average of 8.8 million watched over that period.
In the ecstasy of victory Justin Rose forget to pick his Olympic Gold winning golf ball out of the hole. Here's what happened to it.
The world of Twitter light up with praise for Justin Rose's Olympic gold victory, and Justin has changed his Twitter profile picture. Here's who said what. And possibly more importantly, who didn't say anything at all!
Bubba had a bit of a brain frazzle yesterday in what was otherwise a great round of golf. He somehow contrived to hit a 30ft putt a mere 5ft. Check out the video here.
We should be in for a real treat tomorrow for the final round of the men’s Olympic golf, as the last group out will be Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson.
Check out Justin Rose's hole in one at the Olympics - the first ever Olympic hole in one ever!
Christie’s Auction House is auctioning the gold medal won by 17-year-old Robert Hunter in the team competition in 1904 at Glen Echo Country Club.
Could golf in the Olympics be over before it has started? Jason Day now questioning competing in the Olympics due to Zika concerns.
The A Team have been announced for Team GB at the Olympics. Who made the cut?
Rickie Fowler has dived in and got himself another tattoo. Never just your typical tour pro, Fowler has got himself the Olympic rings tattooed on his fore arm.
